7 DIARIO DEL PUERTO LUNES 7 ABRIL 2025 “The State of theGlobal Cruise Industry Review is a defining moment each year, bringing together the industry’s top leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping our future,” saysBudDarr. Incelebrationofthe40thSeatradeCruiseGlobal’s anniversary, this sessionwill provide insights on key issues such as market expansion, sustainability and innovation. “It’sanexcitingtimeforthe cruiseindustryandwearesureto have an interesting conversation, which we will accompany with highlights from CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry 2025 report,” hestresses. Main trends The rest of the conference sessions that will take place during Seatrade Cruise Global will address the main aspects that are trending topics in the cruise industrytodayandinitsnearfuture. Thus, within the framework of the World Cruise Tourism Summit, industry leaders will offerpractical solutionsandtools to overcome challenges and help discovernewopportunitiesinthe fieldofportsanddestinations. The world of luxury and expedition cruises will be discussed. This panel will include also : Natalya Leahy, CEO of Lindblad Expeditions; Gebhard Rainer, CEOofHurtigrutenExpeditions; James Rodriguez, president and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages; Mark Tamis, president of Seabourn; and Andrea Zito, CEO of SwanHellenic. Dedicatedexpeditionsessions alsoincludethetopicofentertainment for luxury and expedition cruising; partnering with communities for transformative cruising; and redefining expedition cruising: fromniche adventures tonext-generationgrowth. Luxurycruisingandtheemergenceofhotelbrandsatseawillbe discussed. The panel will feature Jason Gelineau, director of JAG Hospitality, and Philippe Brault, CEO of Orient Express Sailing Yachts. River cruises will also have a leading role in this editionof SeatradeCruiseGlobal with two sessionswithin the conference. The analysisofthecurrentmarketwill be led byMonic van der Heyden, president of River Cruise Europe andcommercialdirectorofCruise PortAmsterdam. In the second session, David Fredericks, senior of Sales and Marketing forCenturyvicepresidentCruisesUSA,willdiscussthe growing interest in river cruising and the synergies between sea andriver transportation. Anotheraspectthatisgaining more and more space on cruise ships is wellness, which will be addressed in a two-part panel focusedonthegrowingimportance ofwellnessinthecruiseexperience. In this regard, the integration of holistic wellness programs on board and the design of spa and fitness facilities that meet the needs ofmodern travelerswill be discussed. Finally, datawill also have its place among the main topics to be addressed during the conferences at Seatrade Cruise Global . Thus, a conference will analyze howto take advantage of passengeropinionsandmarketresearch to improve service and develop products that guarantee guest satisfactionand loyalty. en la creciente importancia del bienestar en la experiencia de los cruceros. En este sentido, se tratarán la integración de programas holísticos de bienestar a bordo y el diseño de instalaciones de spa y fitness que respondan a las necesidades de los viajeros modernos. Finalmente, los datos también tendrán su espacio dentro de los temas principales a abordar durante las conferencias de Seatrade Cruise Global. Así, una conferencia analizará cómo aprovechar las opiniones de los pasajeros y los estudios de mercado para mejorar el servicio y desarrollar productos que garanticen la satisfacción y la fidelidad de los huéspedes. La edición de 2024 de Seatrade Cruise Global congregó a más de 11.000 visitantes. / The 2024 edition of Seatrade Cruise Global attracted more than 11,000 visitors.
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